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This is a good comprehensive list for preparedness. Also if you have never heard of the LDS preparedness manual it would be a good idea to perhaps look at that as well. It might just give you some additional ideas. If you just Google LDS preparedness manual you will find it

PREPAREDNESS TIP: THE 15 PILLARS OF PREPAREDNESS by Andrew Skousen
Becoming self-sufficient requires a broad base of knowledge and abilities. Although we can never become experts in everything, the more basic skills we acquire the higher our standard of living will be in hard times when equipment, goods and services will be scarce or impossible to find. After reviewing the many tips I have written in the past I have compiled 15 categories of essential areas for preparedness. Most of us “preppers” are well prepared in specific areas that interest us or match our abilities while neglecting others. As you read through this list, pay attention to which areas are strong or weak for you, then focus on bringing the weaker areas up to par. Every category is essential, and ideally, everyone would achieve some proficiency in all categories. This takes time, so don’t be discouraged. Try to take action on something every week, either in line with the tip topic I send out or another area needing attention. Here are the categories and some of the sub-topics to indicate the depth of each subject.

1) Water: Water storage—from spare containers to large, underground cisterns. Berkey and other water filters. Rainwater harvesting, wells, hand pumps, springs, treating surface water, etc.

2) Land: Secure land or secondary retreat with evacuation plan and 72 hour kits/bug out bags. Secluded property, natural barriers, mountain cabin vs. farm, hiding in plain site, vegetation, concealment strategies, fencing, defensive layout, etc.

3) Shelter: Reinforced home, window and door security, secure store rooms, fallout shelter, fences, security alarms, wood fireplaces, backup hot water system, toilets. Personal shelter—cold weather clothing, plastic for windows.

4) Growing and Gathering Food: Gardening—soil, compost, seed starting, the 4 major crops (corn, potatoes and other root vegetables, squash, and beans), harvest methods, and seed saving. Wild foraging—edible plants, berries, mushrooms and how to recognize and prepare them.

5) Preserving food: Canning (steam, water bath, pressure), freeze-drying, dehydrating, root cellar storing, fermenting, salting, smoking, curing, freezing and refrigerating.

6) Stockpiling Food: Grains, protein, oil/fats, dairy, canned goods, nuts and nut butter, salt and seasonings, sweeteners, extra foreign spices, etc. Food processing equipment—grain grinders, solar and other off-grid cooking methods, etc.

7) Food Animals: Raising, harvesting and preserving food from domestic and wild animals. Poultry, rabbits, pigs, sheep, goats, milk cow, cattle, horses, etc. Farm and pasture management, enclosures, water, feed, etc. Hunting wild game.

8) Self defense: Weapons (firearms, knives, etc.), guard dogs, empty hand techniques, body armor, night vision equipment, ammunition, reloading equipment, training.

9) Alternate Energy: Solar, batteries, generators, fuel storage, wood production, lights, flashlights/headlamps, etc.

10) Communication: Family band/GMRS (walkie-talkies), ham radio, shortwave, AM/FM radios, cell phones, landline telephones, computers.

11) Medical care: First aid, suturing, wound and burn care, bone splints, midwifery, herbs (growing, harvesting and using), fire cider and other preventative care, dental care, bentonite clay, iodine, detoxing after radiation sickness, etc.

12) Physical and mental conditioning: Physical fitness, teaching kids, homeschooling, mental toughness, true optimism, hope, choosing battles, working with a resistant spouse, etc.

13) Maintenance, Repair and Construction: Having the right tools, welding, riveting, sewing, fiberglass repair, stockpiling supplies like lumber, steel shapes, glues, fasteners, car parts.

14) Transportation: Better boots, bikes, cars, trailers, bug out vehicles, electric vehicles.

15) Sanitation: Making soap, shampoo, paper product alternatives (toilet paper, napkins and tissues), shaving supplies, washing machines, homemade detergents, borax, washing soda, lye from ashes, etc.

Preparedness is an ongoing effort. It takes time and sometimes requires putting off other pursuits or hobbies to advance our learning in these crucial areas. Often it requires delving into areas outside our comfort zone. Don’t balk at learning in these areas too. You will be surprised how much progress you can make if you just apply yourself and do your best. Whether changing a part on a car, taking a firearms/self-defense class, learning a new aspect of ham radios, or putting up a crock of sauerkraut, it will pay big dividends down the road and give you time to make mistakes before your life depends on it. [END]

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UPDATE: Fox News is now reporting that a former midshipman is responsible for the shooting, though a name has not yet been released. An unnamed official stated that the shooter is "knocking on doors posing as an MP (military policeman)" and is shooting victims.

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Tonight, in Epping, the police have arrested local children who are protesting against the courts decision with their families.

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BREAKING: Room goes SILENT as an emotional RFK Jr. reveals the latest numbers on chronic disease.

THIS is why he’s cleaning house.

“This morning, I got the latest numbers from the CDC that 76.4% of Americans now have a chronic disease. This is stunning. When my uncle was President, it was 11%. In 1950, it was 3%... That’s why we have to fire people at CDC. They DID NOT do their job. This was THEIR JOB to keep us healthy. I need to fire some of those people to make sure this doesn’t happen again.”

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The contrast between these two groups is not accidental but fits into a long tradition of subversive tactics. The United States itself, through the CIA and other channels, has run coups, color revolutions, and destabilization campaigns abroad by exploiting divisions and polarizing societies. Today, similar strategies are at work domestically. The “beards and glasses” demographic (men with jobs, families, and responsibilities) are not weaponized, they value merit and stability, which restrains them from reckless action. In contrast, the “blue-haired nose ringers” are fed a steady diet of grievance and victimhood rhetoric online, priming them over the past two decades to be easily provoked into kinetic activity. The dynamic is deliberate: one group anchored in responsibility, the other conditioned for agitation.

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September 11, 2025
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Charlie Kirk Shooter Update: As of September 11, 2025, 10am EST, the Charlie Kirk shooting suspect remains at large, and no one is currently in custody. Authorities believe the attack was targeted, with a single shot fired from a rooftop, specifically from the Losee Center, approximately 150-200 yards away from where Kirk was speaking. The weapon, identified as a high-powered bolt-action rifle, was recovered in a wooded area near the campus, along with a footwear impression, a paw print, and a forearm imprint. Security camera footage shows the suspect, described as wearing dark clothing and appearing to be of college age, arriving on campus at 11:52 a.m. local time, moving through stairwells to the roof, and fleeing into a nearby neighborhood after the shooting. The FBI has received over 130 tips and set up an online form to collect further information, but the suspect’s identity and motive remain unclear.

Two individuals were detained shortly after the incident but were released ...

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While the media and social platforms bicker over the murder and assassination of Charlie Kirk, the United States is now in a vulnerable position. This is a prime moment for adversarial nations such as Iran, China, and Russia to push further unrest, division, and destabilization. Expect to see an increase in rhetoric designed for that purpose. (Remember these nations employee many bots/artificial intelligence to saturate social media with an agenda or to direct opinion ) Use logic and place this event in the broader geopolitical and economic context. Any asset that can be leveraged against a rival nation will be used. So while people fight each other online, understand that this emotional state is valuable to our enemies and will be exploited.

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